Does anyone have a video with their S2000 and a "gutted" airbox? It's a plus if it has stock exhaust, but not a demand Thinking of doing this to get a bit more sound, but I'm not sure yet..

 

right below the pass seat is a silencer that when taken out sounds perfect. i just added a straight pipe. no video for you tho.

 

Not so much "gutted", but I removed the cover and it sounds pretty good to me.
http://www.alexandermaas.com/dyno_alex_01.mpg


Still saving for boost. Turbo spool sounds even better

 

^I like how the camera shakes when it goes into vtec lol

When you say you removed the cover, do you mean the top piece or the bottom piece? I cant see the video that well.

 

Top piece.

I just wanted to see what the difference would as I've heard you lose power when you do this.

Run 1 - 3rd gear - Cover On - - - - 216hp
Run 2 - 4th gear - Cover On - - - - 218hp
Run 3 - 4th gear - Cover Off - - - - 221.3hp / 147.7tq

 

So with the filter exposed? You kept everything else, just took the top cover off?

 

i've only heard the opposite concerning taking the cover off, loss of HP is typical

 

well it depends if he is on a dyno and has a big fan blowing on his motor its probably benefiting

 

i lost 7 to the wheels without a cover.

 

I have tested it many times, with the lid OFF, you can see a gain......that is if you have a fan on the engine bay while dynoing.